The First Gay Prince Ever Is Here and He Seems Pretty Awesome

We all know that the fairytales we watch when we're little are pretty crucial to the development of our identities, since they provide a basis (however, at times, misguided) for what we expect and hope to achieve in our adult lives. And while some of the princes of our youth might very well have been gay, there's never been an openly gay one before...until now.

This month, Hulu premiered "The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived," an 8-minute short film based on a digital book of the same name by best-selling children's author Daniel Errico. The story follows a boy named Cedric who grows up on a humble pumpkin farm and becomes a knight thanks to his noble heart and fearless spirit. When he saves a prince and a princess, the princess wishes to reward his bravery by offering her hand in marriage. But, instead, Cedric does the bravest thing ever: He reveals that he's gay, and marries the prince instead!

"LGBT relationships are typically avoided in children's media or labeled age-inappropriate, putting kids at a disadvantage towards understanding later on in life," Errico told The Huffington Post. "It's important for kids' movies and TV to introduce the world in a nurturing and positive way, which means creating multi-dimensional LGBT main characters." Hear, hear!

You can watch the charming short below, which reminds us that being true to yourself is the most courageous and rewarding act of all!

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